Sudden infant death syndrome

Furthermore, immunizations protect those that you care about. The success in infectious disease rates are directly attributed to high rates of immunization from childhood. Napoli adds, “Viral diseases cannot be effectively treated once established, vaccination is usually the only practical method of controlling them” (Introduction). Vaccines are not always effective. There is a small chance that a child receiving a vaccine will not be protected if contact with the disease occurs. When the…

companies have painstakingly tried to mimic human mothers milk, artificial infant formula will never be the same and will forever remain inferior and flawed. To no surprise, the American Academy of Pediatrics, alongside most infant and women’s health organizations, recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life. The benefits of breastfeeding are plentiful and long-lasting for both mother and child and while infant formula does serve a purpose as an emergency secondary option…

how to support a healthier pregnancy. One of the service we provide patients enrolled in Strong Start is a safe sleep training. I am responsible for presenting information about “Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Syndrome” as well as safe sleeping practices for new born babies. I try to emphasize that the best way for an infant to sleep is alone, on his or her back, and in his or her own crib. At the conclusion of the presentation, I give the prenatal participants a Pack N Play which ensures that…

White Privilege For those of you who have never heard of white privilege, it is the unearned benefits given to white people that are understood as normal. White privilege is not only linked to white males. All Caucasians are born with access to resources that are not granted to other races (Kendall 2002). To understand someone, you must walk in his or her shoes. For people who are born with certain privileges, it is hard to understand what it is like anything else. It is easy to take those…

It advances mind health in infants by stimulating motor neurons in the baby’s brain in a vital period which the brain needs the most nourishment. Higher IQ and academic performances have been associated with the attachment practices (Dewar). In a study conducted at Anisfield it was…

Learning the science between babies is crucial for an educator to know. This concept is sort of compared to knowing your opponent before you play them in a game. This gives you different advantage points on how to handle them. Genetics, Prenatal care, and birth are the main concepts that you need to know about the history of a baby. Genetics is the disorders the child could have; usually it runs in the family. Prenatal Development is what the mother needs to know while she is pregnant; this…

Birth Defects is an inherited condition that occurs before or after birth.Through the ages of birth to adulthood, this condition could be fixed with surgery but it all depends on how serious the condition is. For instance, certain cases would be down syndrome which is a condition where it causes children to have late delays and reaction to things. Birth defects all depend on the mother action during her pregnancy being that her system contributes to the baby, She is the protector of the baby,…

Kelsey Crooks OB Project Week 3 CLTCC-Alexandria  Index Spontaneous Abortion Umbilical Cord Compression Premature Rupture of Membranes Uterine Inversion Uterine Rupture Hematoma of Episiotomy Meconium Aspiration Syndrome Infant of a Diabetic Mother Spontaneous Abortion Define Loss of the fetus in uterus before 20 weeks of pregnancy (Spontaneous Abortion: Medline Plus) Cause. Risk Factors. According to Medline Plus: Chromosomal problems which stops fetus from fully developing Drug & alcohol…

subject state, cosleeping is a controversial topic that is rooted many different aspects of life, making it nearly impossible to designate a “yes” or “no” answer to if one should cosleep. While studies have shown an association between Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and cosleeping, there is no “one size fits all” approach; whichever method parents choose is influenced by factors such as family history, socioeconomic status, societal views, and what is best for family functioning. Although…

their lifestyle. It is addictive, and along with health risks, cigarette smoking will shorten one’s life and kill individuals. The American Lung Association states, “Cigarette smoking causes more than 480,000 deaths in the U.S each year.” Second hand smoking are included with these 480,000 deaths, especially in young individuals. On average, every cigarette smoked takes away eleven minutes of a person’s life. In the U.S, more than 1,300 people die everyday due to cigarette smoking. Cigarette…